{"id":1520,"date":"2018-08-23T16:39:02","date_gmt":"2018-08-23T15:39:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/?page_id=1520"},"modified":"2018-08-23T16:39:02","modified_gmt":"2018-08-23T15:39:02","slug":"county","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/about-me\/links\/county\/","title":{"rendered":"County"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-787 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/links_001.jpg\" alt=\"Links\" width=\"128\" height=\"128\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/links_001.jpg 128w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/links_001-60x60.jpg 60w, https:\/\/www.scoutingresources.org.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/links_001-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 128px) 100vw, 128px\" \/><br \/>\nThe Links area provides links to obtain further information on subjects contained in Scouting Resources. From here you can go on to websites related to your area of interest, pick up some further reading in related books and jot down some contact addresses.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Essex Scouts<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nVery nice design with plenty of info. on the county, its groups and what they get up to<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"85E6OQV0Bk\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.essexscouts.org.uk\/\">Home<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Home&#8221; &#8212; Essex County Scout Council\" src=\"https:\/\/www.essexscouts.org.uk\/embed#?secret=ulw6mr1QkH#?secret=85E6OQV0Bk\" data-secret=\"85E6OQV0Bk\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Surrey<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nA very well designed site with excellent info. for those in the county<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"VotnjAt8ra\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.surrey-scouts.org.uk\/\">Home<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Home&#8221; &#8212; Surrey Scouts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.surrey-scouts.org.uk\/embed#?secret=VotnjAt8ra\" data-secret=\"VotnjAt8ra\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Avon<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nA huge amount of information on the county, useful contacts and facts on a variety of issues and activities.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"CvFiQo7xmV\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avonscouts.org.uk\/\">Home<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Home&#8221; &#8212; Avon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.avonscouts.org.uk\/embed#?secret=Rjj52EoQ27#?secret=CvFiQo7xmV\" data-secret=\"CvFiQo7xmV\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Ayrshire<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nA very good site with plenty of info. on Ayrshire and their groups<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.mcintyre.demon.co.uk\/<\/p>\n<p>Clwyd<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nVery good design and use of colour, plenty to look at<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ruYT9C9RJ5\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/clwydscouts.org.uk\/\">What&#8217;s happening in Clwyd?<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;What&#8217;s happening in Clwyd?&#8221; &#8212; Clwyd Scouts\" src=\"https:\/\/clwydscouts.org.uk\/embed\/#?secret=UkzGBe2rU2#?secret=ruYT9C9RJ5\" data-secret=\"ruYT9C9RJ5\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Mersey Side<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nExcellent information with plenty of useful sub sites<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"LkiIpA7Yj1\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.merseysidescouts.com\/\">We&#8217;re Preparing Young People With Skills For Life<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;We&#8217;re Preparing Young People With Skills For Life&#8221; &#8212; Merseyside Scouts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.merseysidescouts.com\/embed\/#?secret=uKsaawSOfy#?secret=LkiIpA7Yj1\" data-secret=\"LkiIpA7Yj1\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Midlothian Area<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nExcellent design with a promising future<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.midlothianscouts.com\/<\/p>\n<p>Oxfordshire<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nA nice design with content for everyone<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/oxonscouting.org\/<\/p>\n<p>Suffolk<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nVery well laid out, contains a good deal of information. An excellent County site<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.suffolkscouts.org.uk\/<\/p>\n<p>Wiltshire<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nA nicely designed site with lots to offer those in and out of the county<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"xKobY0wGl5\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wiltshirescouts.org.uk\/\">Preparing young people with skills for life<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Preparing young people with skills for life&#8221; &#8212; Wiltshire Scouts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wiltshirescouts.org.uk\/embed\/#?secret=VPC4O33J5N#?secret=xKobY0wGl5\" data-secret=\"xKobY0wGl5\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Berkshire<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nInformative and clearly structered<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"lDdjUzdSlm\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.berkshirescouts.org.uk\/\">Home<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Home&#8221; &#8212; Berkshire Scouts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.berkshirescouts.org.uk\/embed\/#?secret=w3NHzG7flM#?secret=lDdjUzdSlm\" data-secret=\"lDdjUzdSlm\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Buckinghamshire Scouts<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nLooks fine but doesn't appear to have an overwhelming content<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"IXlUK6xGj1\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bucks-scouts.org.uk\/\">Home<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Home&#8221; &#8212; Buckinghamshire County\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bucks-scouts.org.uk\/embed#?secret=UqI7F401F0#?secret=IXlUK6xGj1\" data-secret=\"IXlUK6xGj1\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Ceredigion<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nPlenty of information on the Area and its activities<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.ceredigionscouts.org.uk\/<\/p>\n<p>Cornwall<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nEffective site with good information on the county<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/cornwallscouts.net\/<\/p>\n<p>Cyclone - Central Yorkshire<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nNice design although some parts appear to be under construction<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"ZGVJ2nSWFf\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cycscouts.org.uk\/\">Home<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Home&#8221; &#8212; Central Yorkshire Scouts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cycscouts.org.uk\/embed\/#?secret=ZGVJ2nSWFf\" data-secret=\"ZGVJ2nSWFf\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Derbyshire<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nA good site with everything easy to find<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.derbyshirescouts.org\/<\/p>\n<p>Devon<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nUseful site, has two years worth of newsletters<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"jW4IRujSab\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.devonscouts.org.uk\/\">Home<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Home&#8221; &#8212; Devon Scout County\" src=\"https:\/\/www.devonscouts.org.uk\/embed#?secret=zUnf1p5UCb#?secret=jW4IRujSab\" data-secret=\"jW4IRujSab\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Dorset County<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nPlenty of information on the county and its campsites<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"GciqIUX34h\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dorsetscouts.org.uk\/\">Home<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Home&#8221; &#8212; Dorset Scouts\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dorsetscouts.org.uk\/embed#?secret=PzhkEWzHIN#?secret=GciqIUX34h\" data-secret=\"GciqIUX34h\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Durham<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nA good website that serves its county well<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.durhamscouts.org.uk<\/p>\n<p>Edinburgh Area<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nNice looking with useful, localised information<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.edinburgh-scout.org.uk\/<\/p>\n<p>Greater London North East<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nInfo on the county, its activities and structure<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.glne-scouts.org.uk\/<\/p>\n<p>Greater London South East<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nWell designed website, informative and interesting<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.glsescouts.org.uk\/<\/p>\n<p>Greater London South West<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nGood design with information on county, campsites and what they do<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"zcBKzoG8wE\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/glswscouts.org.uk\/\">Help inspire the doers and give it a goers of the future.<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);\" title=\"&#8220;Help inspire the doers and give it a goers of the future.&#8221; &#8212; Greater London South West County Scouts\" src=\"https:\/\/glswscouts.org.uk\/embed\/#?secret=vhAkPvYsGH#?secret=zcBKzoG8wE\" data-secret=\"zcBKzoG8wE\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Greater Manchester North<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nBasic site with a little information on the county<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.gmnscouts.org.uk\/<\/p>\n<p>Hampshire<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nGood site with information for those in the county<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.scouts-hants.org.uk\/<\/p>\n<p>Hertfordshire<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nNice looking with some info. on county and events<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.herts-scouts.net\/<\/p>\n<p>Humberside<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nContains some useful information but navigation can be cumbersome at times<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.humbersidescouts.org.uk\/<\/p>\n<p>Kent<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nWell designed, very useful info. Good county site<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.kentscouts.org.uk\/<\/p>\n<p>Norfolk Scouts<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nNice design with plenty of information on their districts and groups. Also host a few other sites<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.gurney.co.uk\/NorfolkScouts\/<\/p>\n<p>Staffordshire<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nA nice looking site with good county info.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.staffordshirescouting.org\/<\/p>\n<p>West Lancashire<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nA good design with plenty of information and resources.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.westlancashirescouts.org.uk\/<\/p>\n<p>West Yorkshire<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nGood information on the county<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.wyscouts.org.uk\/<\/p>\n<p>Gloucestershire<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nNice site which serves the county well<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.gloucestershire-scouts.org.uk\/<\/p>\n<p>Northumberland<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nA nice and simple site with plenty of info. on county\/ districts. A few resources ideas too.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.northumberlandscouts.org\/<\/p>\n<p>Nottinghamshire<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nClean design but lacking in content in places<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.nottinghamshire-scouts.com\/<\/p>\n<p>North Yorkshire<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nSimple site with basic information on the County<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.nys.org.uk\/<\/p>\n<p>Rutland<br \/>\nStar Rating<br \/>\nBasic site with links to their groups<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/www.rutlandscouts.org.uk\/<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>Notes<\/h1>\n<p>Each page of links contains a number of links, each with the site name, a brief review and a URL. The link will take you straight to the site. ( This does mean that you will have to use your Back button on your browser, or equivalent, to return to Scouting Resources).<\/p>\n<p>The star rating is an overall rating for the site. Please note that the star rating is a subjective view taken by the Scouting Resources site and a low (or high) rating should not be taken too seriously. It is merely a simple way of ranking the sites to decide upon which order you should look at them. In keeping with the Scouting spirit I suggest that, if you have the time, you look at all the sites listed. However it certainly is true that some sites could be better and the star rating does serve a purpose.<\/p>\n<p>The reviews of the websites are subject to the above comments. Please note that this site is UK Orientated and contains mostly UK sites unless they are considered to be outstanding and useful to Scouters worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>It would be impractical to list every Scouting site, this is a job best served by search engines and directories. Only sites that are 'relatively easy to find' are featured here. Obscure sites, sites that always seem to be down or completely ridden with mistakes, sites that are very outdated and sites under construction will (hopefully) not feature in these pages.<\/p>\n<p>The sites are checked every month to ensure that the review maintains a fair comment and that the link is active. If you think that the review or star rating is an unfair representation of a site, or have a site to add, then please contact me<\/p>\n<p>If you find a broken link then please use our Broken Link page to report the fault.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Links area provides links to obtain further information on subjects contained in Scouting Resources. From here you can go on to websites related to your area of interest, pick up some further reading in related books and jot down some contact addresses. 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